Larger chop of potatoes than a year ago
The eastern and Minnesota districts supply volumes rise with early stock mainly from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Prices show Illinois and Minnesota Early Ohios around 2.10 to 2.55 per cwt with Virginia Irish Cobblers around 4.50 to 5.00 per barrel. Receipts vary by day from 20 to 48 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itnols Pointe
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Easler
Virginia
Homertown
Ohios
Illinois
August Wheat and Potato Crop Estimates Decline
Washington reports July drought and heat cut the U S potato crop by about 14 million bushels. August crop forecasts show corn at 391 million bushels down from July’s 405.5 million. last year’s corn was 442.5 million. Sweet potatoes forecast 84.5 million bushels versus 92.1 million in July and 87.1 million for 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop
Potato Blight Reported In Onondaga County New York
Manager J W Teal of the Onondaga county farm bureau announces a new potato blight named Phoma has appeared in the county. The disease cripples plants from tuber infection, with widespread early destruction and no known effective sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
J. W. Teal
Onondaga County Farm Bureau
Teal
Andy
State Department
Kansas Movement Slow in Kaw Valley Potatoes
Uncertainty in potato grading and hot weather slowed shipments in the Kaw valley midweek. Total valley shipments reached about 603 cars, vs 450 a year earlier, while bottoms east of Kansas City shipped 44 cars, down from 79. Valley prices hovered around 1.95 to 2.10 per cwt with light demand. local Crown stock met demand at 2.20 to 2.50 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Valley Points
Crown
California Potato Market Slumps Amid Low Shipments
California potato shipments are light with quiet orders from Oregon and Washington. San Francisco market shows a slump as demand falls and few potatoes are being dug. Growers refuse to sell at 2.25, Stockton shipments limited, with small supplies of white potatoes reaching markets.
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California
Oregon
Washington
San Francisco
Stockton
Market and shipment notes from recent Los Angeles arrivals
Demand remains steady with good stock levels and healthy supplies. Transported carloads list numerous destinations including American Lake Ardmore El Paso Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle and Washington with San Francisco receiving 42 cars and Los Angeles 2.
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Los Angeles
American Lake
Ardmore
Benton
Belew
Bohemia
Brighton
Calexico
Chico
Chicago
Clifton
Cording
el Paso
Farwell
Ft. Worth
Freeno
Gallup
Houston
Lowell
Mountain Acre
Oxden
Parker
Portland
Phoenix
Reding
Sowell
San Luis Obispo
Santa Fe
New Jersey Jersey Potatoes Market Report
Receipts of Jersey potatoes are heavy, 40 to 50 cars daily. Virginia supplies move in, best Jerseys $4 to $4.75 per barrel or 165-pound bag. Maryland and Delaware No 1s bring $3 to $3.50 per barrel, with fancy Long Island reaching $5. Top eastern prices $4.75, sales usually $3.50 to $4.50. No 1 Virginias sell around $3.50 to $4.50. lower grades sell from $2.50 up depending on quality.
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New York City
Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Potatoes in Kansas City Face Grading Rules Enforcement
Letters from the food administration warn Kaw Valley shippers that all potatoes must meet grading rules. Some handlers admit missing No 1 and No 2 grades, while others protest the feasibility of grading. Few potatoes are bought as shipments are halted until compliance is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Food Administration
Kaw Valley
Bureau of Markets
Revoking Dealers Licenses for Potato Stock Case
Philadelphia dispatch reports Schwartz Bros. of Johnston Pennsylvania faced the most severe penalty yet under food laws. Their wholesale license was canceled, and their retail license revoked until October 10 for improper rejection of two carloads of potatoes and using licenses to gain trade advantage. The firm canceled orders after prices fell and allegedly froze potatoes against a contract, with the case led by C J Hepburn for the U S Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Schwartz Bros
Johnston
Welesale
Schwartz Brothers
Ann Arbor
Mich
Johnstown
Michigan
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
C. J. Hepburn
Mr. Hepburn
Mrs Reddish Hosts Luncheon for Hastings Visitor
Mrs. Robert Reddish entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday afternoon in compliment to her mother Mrs. Tibbets of Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reddish
Mrs. Tibbets of
Hastings
Howard Reddish
Sali
Habit to Be Avoided in Public Discourse
An editorial urges avoiding unkind or promiscuous criticism and notes that people pride themselves on their ideas and expect others to follow them. It argues we demand personal freedom while denying it to others and warns against self-righteousness and bias in conduct.
Alliance Social and Local Notices Roundup
Local items list visits and travels of residents from Lincoln and nearby towns, names and relationships, and upcoming events. Highlights include entertainment for inductees at the Elks club, church program plans, a county institute for teachers, camping trips, and several family visits.
Women Train As Ticket Sellers In Railroad Service
The United States railroad administration opens schools in several sections to train women for ticket selling positions. Trained men will be retained where possible, but rising traffic and wartime manpower losses necessitate female workers. After 1 to 2 months of preliminary training, women will handle simple tickets and progress to more complex forms, with pay equal to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Administration
Railroad Administration
Army
Navy
Mrs Birney Travels to Crawford for Family Visit
Mrs. Robert Birney departed for Crawford on Tuesday to spend a few days with Mr. Birney's parents and will rejoin him there before returning to Omaha later in the week. Mrs. J Rowan M E Johnson E G Laing and Miss Russell came back Tuesday from Chadron after attending a Junior Red Cross association meeting.
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C. E. Bardwell
Lincoln
May
Harriet
Mrs. Hopewell
Alliance
Scottsbluff and Bayard
Avery Ranch
Lena Jamieson
Hoffland
A. M. Thompson
Deadwood
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Robert Birney
Crawford
Mr. Birney
Omaha
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Joe Williams
Alfred Johnson
Roy Mendenhall
F. W. Cloud
Logan
Iowa
Morris
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Box Butte County
Central School
F. W. Irish and
Henry
Rosella Wilson
Broken Bow
Fred Dill
Floyd Tryod
Christine Fenning
Gering
Aljance
Alforetta Lamon
Thelma Westley
Wheatland
Wyoming
Della Nelson
Rex Coryell
Pate Ranch
Bonner
L. W. Harvey
Newcastle, Wyoming
Friends
W. R. Colling
Table Rock
Neb
Robert Drain
Grand Island
D W. E. Cutts
Farmers Union
D. E. Purinton
Mr. Cutts
Hollingshead
Bulger
Camp Cody
Mrs. Leonard Stevens
Scottsbluff
W. H. White
Prof
Pate
Chadron
W. E. Rousey
Meta Koester
Ruth Hawes
Black Hills
J. W. Gaddis
H. J. Kuhn
William Ostenburg, Jr
Margaret Ann
Holland
C. C. Smith
F. Neville
C. C. Davenport
Sterling Division
Dan Fitzpatrick
Ravenna
J. R. Willis
At Springs
C. R. Bailey
Wm. Hicherly
Bayard
C. M. Adams
Colorado
Ellis
Prettle
B. Rowland
G.C. Rugh
J. A. Witowack
C. 2B. Loessner
H. C. Stltzman
Seneca-Edgemont
A. J. Cole
Bingham
Ellsworth
J. A. Edwards
H. Bandholtz
Stanford
Mr. Stanford
C. R. Witham
Sidney
Inez C. Davis
Wilson
Box Butte Ave
M. A. Carriker
Hillsboro Academy
Carthage College
McEndrie College
Tul
Food Scientist
Malachia
Ocarriker
Drake
Optometrists
Jerold Fairfield
Ford Auto
J. R. van Wagenes
Lakeside
Nebeld
Alliance By Express
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